VERONIQUE de RUGY
Veronique de Rugy is the George Gibbs Chair in Political Economy and a senior…
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Biden Blaming Rising Prices on Corporate Greed, Overlooking His Own Inflationary Policies
The wave of ‘shrinkflation’ came in response to the rise in inflation the country experienced starting in 2021, so it is baffling that the president would make such a big deal out of it now.
The War on Fees Could Boomerang, Harming the Poorest
Given the slim profit margins banks earn on small bank accounts, the loss of overdraft revenue could lead to the abandonment of the poorer customers interventionists claim to be protecting.
Why Are Politicians Unwilling To Face America’s Unsustainable Debt?
Imagine credit-card debt equal to your yearly salary, interest costs piling up and more inevitable debt coming your way. Congress doesn’t seem to mind.
Milei’s Robust Defense of Capitalism Marks a Warning — and a Call to Action — as America Slouches Toward ‘Serfdom’
While much of our economy remains relatively free, Democrats and Republicans are embracing economic policies that are strikingly, similarly, and increasingly collectivist.
Soaring Debt and Interest Costs Could Force a New Inflation Battle for Whoever Wins the White House
Elevated interest payments should be at the center of all candidates’ presidential plans because they will either reduce the ability to spend money or to cut taxes.
Right-Wing Populist Politicians Emerge as a Threat to the Free-Market Economy
This bodes poorly for the economy, as populism has a track record of producing results opposite what their proponents promise.
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